September 10, 2021 – It is difficult to comprehend that twenty years has passed. As the nation approaches this somber milestone of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, El Paso County honors the anniversary—and all the courage, commitment, sacrifice, loss, heartache, and pain associated with it—through remembrance. The El Paso Board of County Commissioners, just…
May 27, 2021 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Monday, May 31, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. The closure includes the following: El Paso County Public Trustee Pikes Peak Workforce Center CSU Extension Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Office of the 4th…
March 25, 2021 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Planning Commission. Applications are due by April 16, 2021. The Planning Commission is currently seeking one Regular member and one Associate member. The Planning Commission reviews planning petitions and makes recommendations to…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized December 7, 2019, as Pearl Harbor Day in El Paso County, and urges all citizens to set aside time on that day to reflect on the bitter lessons learned, to honor the profound bravery of all those who served and to pay special tribute to those who…
VIDEO: El Paso County’s Veterans Service Office announced Duane K.L. France as the Veteran of the Year at a ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 3. Duane K. L. France retired from the U.S. Army in 2014 and immediately began the next chapter of his life by supporting veterans that are impacted by mental health concerns at…
The American Legion and Colorado Springs Post 5 are celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2019. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized the Centennial Celebration with a proclamation.
This year marks the 69th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War which commenced on June 25, 1950. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners approved a proclamation to show its gratitude and appreciation for all who fought in the Korean War and honors the many Korean War veterans who returned from the fields…
